Specialist insurer King Price has warned South African businesses that they need to be extra secure against the threat of cyber attacks. Last year saw a new record for the number of data breaches according to the Identity Theft Resource Centre. Additionally, Interpol estimates nine out of...
Technology giant Huawei makes up 70% of 4G networks across the continent, despite concerns over privacy and security issues. The Chinese technology company is currently facing legal obstacles in the UK and EU, with Huawei parts unable to be used in technical infrastructure. In Lithuania, the...
A Nigerian oil production vessel fire has seen three crew members rescued but seven are still missing. The vessel, the Nigerian FPSO Trinity Spirit, caught fire following an explosion on Wednesday 2nd February. The flames were put out by the next day. The vessel was located...
Cybersecurity firm Performanta has led a digital education and skills development programme as part of a focus for International Education Day. As cybersecurity exposure to hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats in increasing, Performanta chief people officer Chereen Godwin said that demand was constantly growing for...
A fire that broke out in the basement of St George's Cathedral in Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday is thought to be the work of arsonists. The dean of the cathedral Reverend Michael Weeder declared the fire was an "act of arson". Speaking to...
The South Africa Air Force (SAAF) is celebrating its establishment as part of Prestige Day today (4th February). The SAAF was officially founded on 1st February 1920. This year marks the centenary of the SAAF’s first operational deployment, and the force is celebrating today. As part of...
The Gambian fire service is celebrating a 30 year partnership with a UK counterpart, based in Avon. The Gambia and Avon Fire Services in Partnership (GAFSIP) was established by firefighter Dave Hutchings. Hutchings witnessed a fatal road crash whilst visiting the country in 1991, and witnessed...
The South African Parliament fire that ravaged official buildings last month was allegedly started by boxes, paper and petrol. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa has revealed the suspect "purchased petrol in a bottle, made his way to Parliament, using stealth, broke into Parliament...
A recent report has found that organisations in African countries have been victim to an average of 1,615 cyber attacks. The research, conducted by cybersecurity solutions provider CheckPoint Software Technologies (CST), found thebreaches in Africa had risen by 15 per cent compared to 2020. The firm...
The National Fire Protection Association will present a free "Global Solutions for Global Challenges" programme from mid February. The online educational program will form part of the organisation’s year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series, which is beginning to wind down. The global challenges feature will air on February...
